Real Madrid vs. Los Angeles Galaxy: 6 Things We Learned

What a whipping! But then again, that's what you expect when you are a middle-of-the-road MLS team like Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy.

They were thoroughly dismantled by Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The match was part of the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge and it took place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

Real Madrid continue their preseason tour on Sunday against Santos Laguna in Las Vegas; the Galaxy resume MLS play against the Seattle Sounders.

2. David Junior Lopes Scores Again

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The only bright spot for Los Angeles was the goal from David Junior Lopes in the 23rd minute. While Real Madrid put on a much-improved performance offensively, they still proved they are capable of being their own worst enemy on defense.

David Beckham's delivery found Omar Gonzalez, who redirected the ball toward Lopes. The back line of Raphael Varane, Nacho Fernandez, Raul Albiol and Fabio Coentrao were not set, and Lopes scored only his second-ever goal in a Galaxy uniform.